Chapter 231

Chapter 231: When Are You Happiest?

After some intimate contact, Xia Yuan got up from Mei Fang’s body and sat on the edge of the bed. “Alright, alright. If we continue like this, You Xi and Aunt Meijuan will be back soon. Let’s quickly collect the reward?”

Xia Yuan placed one hand on her leg and gently patted her thigh with the other, tilting her head to look at Mei Fang, her smooth hair naturally falling down.

“Mmm…”

Facing such a sweet invitation from his little green plum, Mei Fang had no reason to refuse.

“Um… um.”

He slowly lay down on Xia Yuan’s legs, feeling very comfortable with the silky texture of his pants.

Mei Fang was naturally passionate about gaming and once he started working on a large-scale project, he couldn’t stop, focusing on development progress day and night. This period lacked rest time.

“Are you comfortable?”

“Mmm…”

Mei Fang let out a lazy hum due to the comfort, then began to breathe evenly and deeply, which made Xia Yuan feel very satisfied as she gently stroked his cheek.

“Speaking of this knee pillow, it seems we played something similar when we were young.”

“Young? When?”

“When we played house, you forgot?”

Xia Yuan rubbed Mei Fang’s cheek. “When I played mom, you played baby. Sometimes I would hold you in my arms and sing lullabies to help you sleep.”

“Hmm… It’s been too long, I’ve forgotten.”

Mei Fang leaned back slightly, getting closer to Xia Yuan, with a smile, asking, “Yuan Yuan, can you help me recall those old scenes? Like the lullabies you mentioned?”

“Hmph… Fang, you have so many requests!”

Xia Yuan lightly pinched Mei Fang’s cheek, somewhat annoyed. “It’s not always about me satisfying you. You should show some appreciation too!”

“Mmm…”

Mei Fang understood what Xia Yuan meant and turned to face her. “Mmm… You want me to call you ‘mom,’ right?”

“Mmm… figure it out yourself?”

Xia Yuan hummed, looking away.

Seeing Xia Yuan’s shy and adorable appearance, Mei Fang couldn’t resist teasing her.

Taking advantage of Xia Yuan’s distraction, he wrapped his arms around her waist, burying his face in her stomach, and made a sound like “mama.”

“Like that, it’s too babyish… it tickles, don’t hug there!”

Xia Yuan playfully hit Mei Fang’s head, scolding him. After some commotion, Mei Fang finally calmed down and quietly lay on Xia Yuan’s lap.

Xia Yuan stroked his hair while humming the lullaby she promised.

“After all, being a child was the happiest time…”

After their playful moment, Mei Fang sounded a bit tired.

Xia Yuan softly hummed the lullaby, her gentle voice taking Mei Fang back many years.

He, Xia Yuan, and Lin You Xi, holding hands, carefree in Baimei County. They were innocent and carefree, never worrying about others’ opinions or striving for “self-actualization.”

This rare interaction brought him joy but also made him question his current efforts.

Was it worth striving for success if one already had financial freedom?

In these years, Mei Fang worked hard to improve himself, hoping to raise his social status and become a successful person. Only successful people had influence, and their actions could be interpreted and understood more easily.

For example, wanting to be with Yuan Yuan and You Xi forever.

But were others’ opinions really that important?

If the three of them were determined and close enough, they could live somewhere unknown without worries, just like in a text adventure game, discovering hidden endings.

Unfortunately, life wasn’t a simple game.

Rebirth didn’t allow infinite choices.

A single major mistake could ruin over a decade of relationship.

All these experiences together weren’t orchestrated by one person.

Before rebirth, he was ordinary; after, he was just ahead in experience, living an ordinary life.

Though he often joked about balancing extremes, he wasn’t always confident in his decisions.

For instance, kissing Yuan Yuan that day—whether he did or didn’t would lead to drastically different outcomes.

But the results showed his judgment was correct.

He always hoped they would never separate.

But fortunately, he wasn’t alone in his efforts.

“Not alone in wishful thinking.”

“Not alone in self-delusion.”

“Yuan Yuan…”

“Why are you still awake even though I’m trying to make you sleep?”

“No, I just wanted to ask something.”

Mei Fang maintained his position, hugging Xia Yuan, his face buried in her chest, with a pleading tone,

“If I want such rewards in the future, what should I do? Take more photos?”

Xia Yuan laughed, “Of course not, no need to be so formal.”

“We’re childhood friends, just say it.”

“You can always come to Yuan Yuan mom for a cuddle…”

“Mmm… okay.”

Mei Fang hugged Xia Yuan tighter, and Xia Yuan enjoyed this sense of being needed, humming another lullaby just for him. Mei Fang gradually relaxed.

…

After over ten minutes, Mei Fang actually fell asleep under Xia Yuan’s lap, and Xia Yuan herself felt drowsy.

Until the sound of the door opening in the living room startled her.

Oh no, You Xi and Aunt Meijuan are back!

She gently tapped Mei Fang’s cheek to wake him up, but Mei Fang turned, leaving a big slobber mark on Xia Yuan’s pantyhose—he was sleeping soundly, and Xia Yuan didn’t want to wake him.

“Yuan Yuan? Fang? Are you home?”

Lin You Xi’s voice and footsteps grew closer outside. Xia Yuan was flustered, but she was still groggy from waking up.

She covered her face in surrender, waiting for Lin You Xi to open the door.

“…”

Lin You Xi wanted to say something about Xia Yuan’s cute outfit but saw Mei Fang sleeping in her arms. She sat next to the bed and softly said,

“My mom is still at the market buying groceries. She asked me to bring things back first, so it’s not urgent now.”

Xia Yuan blushed and stammered, “Fang… said he was tired, so I suggested encouraging him to rest.”

“So, did you get the right pantyhose?”

Lin You Xi squatted by the bed, hugging her knees, curiously looking at Mei Fang’s sleepy face and poking his cheek as if teasing him, “Look, Fang enjoys it so much, he really likes it.”

Lin You Xi never got jealous of Xia Yuan and Mei Fang’s intimacy, whether before or after they confessed their feelings.

Her kindness made Xia Yuan feel less ashamed about sneaking around.

“Fang just told me, being a child is the happiest time.”

“Then, what about you, Yuan Yuan?”

Lin You Xi smiled, “When do you think you’re happiest?”

“Me? Actually, I often miss kindergarten when I was in elementary school, elementary school when I was in middle school, and middle school when I was in high school. But now, I think the happiest time is when I’m with Fang.”

“In this aspect, we’re more mature than Fang.”

“Indeed, You Xi, I feel the happiest when I’m with Fang.”

“But not entirely… my range is broader.”

“Broad?”

“I think the happiest time is when we three are together.”

“Oh—I forgot to mention, being with you is also very happy!”

“It’s okay, Yuan Yuan, I understand… it’s all the same.”

After saying this, Lin You Xi leaned down and gently kissed Mei Fang’s cheek, then walked to his side and gave his butt a firm slap.

“Wake up! Lazybones.”

…

But Mei Fang didn’t move at all.

“Asleep so soundly? My mom will be back, and it’ll be awkward.”

“I know… I called him earlier, but it didn’t work.”

“Then, I know what works.”

“Hey, don’t go too far, You Xi…”

Sigh, playing outside is exhausting. I’ve been busy today, my buddy is really annoying. I won’t take them out anymore; I’ll focus on writing and spend time with everyone. There might be another chapter later tonight, probably after midnight.

(End of Chapter)